Neptun 1

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TCI Training
Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)
Introductory Session
Introductory Session
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NEPTUNE Test Mobile Analysis - Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the delegates will be able to:
Set up the tool correctly Define new projects Access existing projects Understand how to use the GIS Load and display Testmobile data collected during drive-testing and integrate it with the GIS Retrieve information from Testmobile log files Use the auto-diagnostics features to take corrective measures
Neptune Course - Training Strategies and Learning Styles

Lecture
utilising PowerPoint Slides and magnetic board
Demonstration
Trainer demonstration of software tool
Discussion
delegates are encouraged to be actively involved in talking about issues arising from using the tool
Question & Answer

used to promote thinking and understanding
Neptune Course - Training Strategies and Learning Styles

Practical Simulations
Exercises designed to simulate real world situations
Individual Learning
delegates work alone with tool and User Training Notes
Team Teaching / One-to-One Coaching Self assessment techniques

Section summaries used for self assessment
Neptune Course Content
Divided into Ten sessions:
Overview of Neptune Introduction to Neptune Using the Stand-alone version Graphical interfaces Network Structure Configuring Neptune Loading and Removing files Testmobile menu
Graph Menu
Analysis Menu
Session One
Overview of NEPTUNE
What is Neptune ?
Proven module of the AIRCOM
Enterprise planning tool-set
AIRCOMs Test Mobile Logging

& Analysis Tool
Powerful tool when optimising

the existing cellular system
The History of Neptune

Developed in 1995 by Phil
Caiger
First Clients MTN & Vodacom End 1995 solid product Ericsson
now client
1996 core display features used

to create ASSET planning tool
1997 integrated with ASSET Later development of

ENTERPRISE allowed integration of further tools into an AIRCOM suite
What is Optimisation ?
Application of data collected
during a drive test to reveal network performance deficiencies
Collected data reveals areas of

coverage and power/performance levels that impact service coverage
One of the core network

planning and dimensioning activities
Optimised Network
Increases network availability
and efficiency
Increases subscriber
satisfaction by improving the overall network quality
Increases competitiveness
Reduces operational costs
Optimisation Process
Monitor network
Analyse data
Implement Changes
Yes QOS Targets Met?
No Identify problems
Why use a Testmobile ?
Diagnose network failures
BSCs provide counters with the number of dropped calls but do not indicate why or where
BSCs do not collate information on poor downlink quality
BSCs cannot give information on areas without Network Access from either poor signal or quality
BSCs do not store detailed information on calls
Testmobiles are the only solution for diagnosing localised network performance issues
How to use a Testmobile

GPS Receiver Test Mobile Laptop Computer
provides geo-referenced network information
Testmobile provides
Signal strength & quality for serving cell and up to 6 neighbours Layer 3 information in the form of instructions from the BTS Frequency Scan information
Why use Neptune

Testmobile logging tool Powerful Analysis tool Flexible display tool Integrated into planning tools to provide and ensure accurate Network information
Real-time displays of Network

performance whilst logging
Used in the field to perform

Network analysis without delays of returning to the office
Neptune Logging
Can operate with one or two
Testmobile phones
Performs logging on Single or

Dual band Networks
Has GRPS capability Is compatible with Xplors

logging box
Has an automatic dialling

mechanism
Can force handover Can log Frequency Scan

Receive level from Testmobile
Neptune Analysis
Analyse Handovers
Examine failed handovers to show possible handover candidates Proposes possible fixes to Network neighbour information Diagnose problems in the neighbour information either in the BSC or in the planning tool Produces a benchmark of how well a route performed
comparison of a network over time comparison of two different networks
Analyse Neighbour Information
Analyse Calls
Neptune Display
Built upon the display
capabilities of ENTERPRISE
Includes all basic mapping

functionality
Ability to view the signal

strength & quality for the Serving cell and neighbours
Includes Graphs
to compare Serving cell and neighbours to view scanned frequencies
Session Two
Introduction to NEPTUNE
Introduction to Neptune
Two variations of the Neptune application are available: -
1 2
Integrated within Enterprise Standalone version
Integrated with Enterprise
Database resides on a dedicated server computer connected to your network Enterprise software installed and run from client Windows NT 4.0 workstations connected to the network Enterprise Database stores parameters required to fully describe the network being modelled
Relational Database
LAN/WAN
NT Workstations
Test-mobile logging facilities are unavailable

Analysis on pre-recorded log files
Printer/Plotter
Database Tables
COMMITTED DATA
MASTER SET OF DATA AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE
DIFFERENCE
DIFFERENCES WITH RESPECT TO MASTER SPECIFIC TO AN INDIVIDUAL USER
TWO STAGE COMMIT

APPLY

THIS WILL ONLY AMMEND THE DIFFERENCE TABLE USING RESTORE WILL RETURN TO INFORMATION IN THE COMMITTED TABLE
COMMIT / COMMIT ALL
THIS WILL AMMEND THE COMMITTED TABLE
TWO STAGE COMMIT

LAN Configuration
a Windows NT Server machine acts as the account, file, database and licence server Windows NT Workstations and/or Laptops run the database client and ENTERPRISE a COMMITTED change within the LAN set-up will be reflected for all users
NT Client Laptops OPTIMA Data Collection NT Workstation
Telecommunications Management Network
NT Server
ENTERPRISE ASSET NEPTUNE CONNECT SIGNIA
LAN
NT Client Workstations ENTERPRISE ASSET CONNECT OPTIMA NEPTUNE 3G TARGET DATASAFE
OPTIMA ENTERPRISE Mapping Plotter/ Database Database Data Printer MSCa OMC MSCb
Backup Scanner/ Device Other Input Device
TWO STAGE COMMIT - TRAINING ROOM
Standalone system
Each Personal Computer (PC) is running the RDBMS database (Oracle 8 or Sybase SQL Anywhere 5) and ENTERPRISE. It is also utilising a network dongle (hardware key) A COMMITTED change within the training room will only be reflected on the individuals computer
Standalone Version
Designed for the collection of
data around a network
Additional drop down menus for

logging facilities
Not connected to a relational

database
Requires cellular database

information in the form of ASCII text files
Session Three
Starting to use NEPTUNE
Setting up a new project Database Login

Data Source
Selection of appropriate database
User Identification/Password
appropriate identification and password to access selected database
Map projections and Co-ordinate System

Attempt to represent a
spheroid/ellipsoidal Earth on a flat mapping surface
Cannot be depicted accurately

on a two-dimensional surface (e.g. computer screen)
Map projections are a

compromise (various are available to reduce distortion in a particular area)
e.g. Scale, area, shape
Map Projection
Map compilers usually make the
choice for you
Both Map Projection and

Ellipsoid should be considered together
New Map Projection and

Ellipsoid can be selected using the Create/Modify Predictions/Ellipsoids
Ellipsoidal models
Required for accurate range and bearing calculations over long distances Best models can represent the shape of the earth over the smoothed, averaged sea-surface to within about one hundred meters
Ellipsoid Airy-1849 Australian Bessel-1841 Clark-1866 Clark-1880 Everest-1830 International-1924 WGS-72 WGS-84 Commonly Used For UK Australia Japan North America France, Africa India, Burma Europe Worldwide coverage Worldwide coverage Semi-Major Axis 6377563.50 6378160.0 6377397.00 6378206.5 6378249.00 6377276.50 6378388.00 6378135.00 6378137.00 Semi-Minor Axis 6356257.00 6356774.50 6356079.00 6356584.00 6356515.00 6356075.50 6356912.00 6356750.50 6356752.50
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

Widely used co-ordinate system
Earth is divided into 60 UTM

zones each 6 degrees of longitude wide
A UTM zone is only required

when using a UTM projection
Creating & Configuring a new Project

Project Name Map Projection
Specifies the conversion algorithm used to convert from spherical (LatLong) to Cartesian (X-Y grid) coordinates Takes into account that the Earth is not spherical, but more ellipsoid in shape by offering corrections to the Map Projection algorithm Use when the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection is chosen. Divides the world into 60 zones, each covering 6 degrees of arc
Ellipsoid
UTM Zone
Creating & Configuring a new Project

Map data directories
Mapping data is an integral component in the predication calculations accurate data is essential for any predication model to function correctly The following mapping data is recommended
Countrywide dataset for Macrocell modelling in rural and semi-rural locations Urban dataset for Macrocell modelling in towns and cities
Mapping data
Browse
Session Four
Graphical Interfaces
Using the Geographical Information System (GIS)
Functions available to user:
Zooming/Panning/Searching Controls for adding and modifying network elements Printing/Plotting Creating/Displaying Coverage and Interference Selecting displayed items and their properties Show/Hide or undock the display information bar
Displaying Map Data

Display List Menu
to include any items in the view ensure the appropriate check boxes are ticked to remove items, uncheck the respective boxes alter display attributes by double clicking over the items name
Displaying Test Mobile Data

In addition to core map view
functionality specific Test Mobile route display functionality can be viewed
Circuit Switched
Radio Environment
RxLev Full/Sub, RxQual Full/Sub, Timing Advance (TA), Tx Power, Radio Link Timeout (RLT) max/actual, FER, C1, C2, SQI, DTXTL
Displaying Test Mobile Data (contd)

Serving Cell
BCCH0, BSIC0, TCH, TS, MAIO, HSN
Neighbour Cell
BCCH, RxLev, BSIC (for six Neighbour Cells), C1 Neighbour, C2 Neighbour
Using the Height Profile
Analyse possible terrain and clutter causes for the predicted coverage results Configure the Height Profile for diagnosing the required criteria
Session Five
Network Structure
Site Database
The measurements collected
during drive testing need to be analysed against the networks database
Standalone Neptune does not

support cell or carrier layers so default layers are created
Network information can be

imported and exported into Neptune
Antennas
It is essential to have antenna
files representative of those used in the live network present in the project
Antennas are imported into

Neptune
Antenna information can be

viewed through the Antennas dialogue box
Prediction Model
A number of propagation
models may be required to accurately portray the propagation environment
These can be imported or

created within Neptune
Note. The calibration process

cannot be done within Neptune, and is generally done within ASSET.
Session Six
Configuring Neptune
Configuration Dialog Box
Network Type
to be used if using Neptune Standalone. Use the Preferences dialog box if using Neptune as part of Enterprise
Identify Cell Using
specifies the method by which sites in the 2D View and Analysis window are identified (Authority/Operator defined)
Cell Identity (e.g. 50011- unique to each cell, Network operator specific)
BCC + BCCH (Network Number followed by the Broadcast Channel number used)
NCC + BCC + BCCH (Network Colour Code - Authority defined, Network Number and Broadcast Channel Number - best choice especially when Benchmarking)
Configuration Dialog Box (contd)

Enable Auto Tracking
if mobiles current position falls outside the viewable area it will be continuously adjusted to contain the current position of the mobile
ensures you are made aware of any equipment connection failure when carrying out test mobile logging in either Miles per hour / Kilometres per hour is the automated analysis function based on Full or Sub measurement types
MS Response Notification
Speed (of the travelling mobile)
Lev / Qual
RF Scan Renderers
a maximum of 10 RF scanned channels can be viewed/displayed

use an offset (up to 45 meters) when displaying Testmobile data on the map
Offset Settings
Analysis Dialog box
Signal level and quality thresholds used to locate problem areas Averaging period in terms of SDCCH reports (every half second)
Acceptable amount of time to wait for a call set-up in seconds

Co-ordinate Types
Units (Power)
expressed in GSM or dBm format

GSM format is the received power in dBm +110
Analysis Dialog box (contd)

Channel type
if using DTX use Sub channel measurements
Resolution of mapping data
used to produce predictions from sites to points in the survey data higher the resolution the more accurate the predictions but the longer the analysis
Filter option
Session Eight
Loading and Removing Files
Testmobile Data files
You can load and display Testmobile data from these file types:

Neptune measurement files (*.npt)

TEMS Planet files (*.pln) TOM Version 2.0 onwards (*.dt*) Text exported TEMS files (*.fmt) HP drive test format files (*.hp)
You can also analyse GSM Testmobile data
but not AMPS/TDMA or TETRA data
Session Nine
Test Mobile Menu
Test Mobile Menu

Replay Dialog box
step through measured data at various speeds
replay the data collection
Location Info Dialog box
shows the time and locationrelated information that changes in real time when the route is replayed
Serving Cell Window

Cell ID of the serving cell Broadcast Control Channel number Base Station Identity Code (BSIC) Traffic Channel Number (TCH) Channel
defines the channel configuration as deployed at the cell site and decoded by the mobile confirms whether frequency hopping is active at the cell (hopping channels will be displayed in TCH window) specifies the traffic and control channel configuration
Mobile Network Code, Mobile Country Code and Location Area Code
* displayed if unknown
Radio Environment Window

Displays parameters that are
updated during replay, logging, or when a location is selected on the route map or graph
Parameters shown change

depending on the type of network you are Analysing
Layer 3 Messages Window
Displays all layer 3 messages recorded by the test mobile as follows:
Time Stamp
the time the layer 3 message was recorded
Direction
UL = Uplink DL = Downlink
Message Category
RR = Radio Resource MM = Mobility Management CC = Call Control
Message Type
Layer 3 Options Window

Select the message types you
want to see being sent between the mobile and the network
Divided into:
Circuit Switched
Radio Resource Call Control Mobility Management (GSM)
Packet Switched (if analysing GPRS)
About the All Data Window

Used to view all data elements
which are reported by the Mobile Station in each 480 ms SACCH report
column headed I is the active measurement following sets of measurements are displayed in columns to the right of the active column headed I+1, I+2 etc. Preceding sets of measurements are displayed in columns to the left of the active column headed I-1, I-2 etc.
About the All Data Window (contd)
Use the Next Result and Previous Result buttons to move through the measurement file one measurement at a time
the I column will now contain data previously contained in the I+1 or I-1 column
System status is shown as either Dedicated (when the mobile is actually communicating with the cell) or Idle Font size (of the messages shown) can be changed
All Data Window

Displays the mode of the mobile
and full measured details for the serving cell and lists the six strongest neighbours
Each set of GSM

measurements is given a sample number
The first measurement is

sample number 1 and the number is incremented with every new measurement
Server Neighbour Cells Window

Information required by the
Base Station Controller (BSC) in order to make handover decisions
Serving cell at top of the

dialogue
measured signal level and quality experienced by the mobile at that particular position
Further reports on the six

strongest surrounding cells
Session Ten
Graph Menu
Server and Neighbour Cells Graph

Same information that is given
in the Server Neighbour Cells dialogue
Bar chart displaying the

received signal levels of the serving cell and its 6 strongest neighbour cells
Eighth bar describes the quality

of the signal regarding the serving cell
Frame Erasure Rate of the

current measurement given at bottom (directly relates to the channel BER)
RF Scan Graph
A test mobile phone may be operated in one of three
modes: 1 Dedicated - has a TCH at its disposal so full bi-directional and point-to-point transmission is possible with the network
2 Idle - mobile is active (power on) without being in the dedicated mode
3 Scanning - mobile measures and stores the signal strength of all carriers within the frequency bands it is able to operate on

RF Scan Graph designed to display data collected in this mode Carriers have to be selected prior to analysis
Graph All

Alternative way of viewing the test mobile data associated with the SACCH burst Select required data to be displayed from the menu option on the left No limit to the number of items that can be displayed - however the graphs clarity suffers Colours modified by double clicking over the items name
Session Eleven
Analysis Menu
Call Success Analysis

Call
assigns a number to each call made during logging
Evaluation
describes the outcome of each particular call according to parameters set in the Setup Analysis window specifies the time at which the call was initiated
specifies the time it took to establish the call
Time
Set-ups
Call Success Analysis

Clear down
States whether the call was terminated successfully or not Gives the length of time the call was in progress displays the average received signal quality as measured by the mobile displays the average received signal strength as measured by the mobile specifies the cell on which the call was initiated / concluded
Duration
RxQual(%)
RxLev(%)
Initiated / Terminated Cell
Statistical Analysis
Mean and standard deviation
values of all measured parameters
Percentage distribution for the

overall measured speech quality (RxQual full or RxQual sub user selected)
Cumulative distribution for each

signal measured
Percentage distribution for each

signal level measured
Handover Analysis
Lays out the information and analysis results on all handover attempts that took place along the drive test route Divided into three sections
Handover (HO) Cells

lists all handovers attempted whether completed or not
Possible Better HO Cells

for each attempted handover a better selection is made
Other Information
gives the number of intercell handovers classified into successes or failures
Neighbour Analysis
Checks at intervals of every 400
meters for neighbours that appear on the BSC and Site Database defined lists
Considers the serving cell at

each 400m position along the route and predicts its six strongest neighbours
Strongest neighbours are then

compared with the existing neighbour lists for each cell
Differences in the list are

highlighted
(missing, not measured)
Level Analysis
Serving Cell Info
Used to locate and describe all problem areas concerning the mobiles received signal strength along the route Results are based on the thresholds given in the Set-up Analysis window Neptune also calculates the percentage of these that have met or bettered the network constraints
Level Analysis (contd)

Neighbour Info
is the current serving cell the most appropriate selection for coverage of this area ? Cells are added to the list if the analysis has concluded the existence of better-suited sites for that role Classed into Strongest, Missing or Not Measured neighbours If chosen serving site is optimum choice this is displayed
Quality Analysis
Considers the received quality levels along the route
Serving Cell info - highlights problem areas which have consecutive low quality signal levels
Nbr Cell info - analysis is performed on the surrounding cells to see whether the current serving cell is the most appropriate
Co-Adjacent Channel Interference Analysis - co & adjacent channel interferes are suggested for each listed cell, to offer a possible cause behind the low signal quality experienced

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Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Health & Safety, Course Admin

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Health & Safety, Course Admin

Kitchen areas Contact numbers Mobile Phones

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

NEPTUNE Test Mobile Analysis - Course Objectives

At the end of the course, the delegates will be able to:

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Neptune Course - Training Strategies and Learning Styles

Question & Answer

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Neptune Course - Training Strategies and Learning Styles

Team Teaching / One-to-One Coaching Self assessment techniques

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Neptune Course Content

Divided into Ten sessions:

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

AIRCOMs Test Mobile Logging

Powerful tool when optimising

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

The History of Neptune

1996 core display features used

1997 integrated with ASSET Later development of

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Collected data reveals areas of

One of the core network

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Yes QOS Targets Met?

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Why use a Testmobile ?

Diagnose network failures

BSCs do not collate information on poor downlink quality

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

How to use a Testmobile

provides geo-referenced network information

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Why use Neptune

Real-time displays of Network

Used in the field to perform

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Performs logging on Single or

Has GRPS capability Is compatible with Xplors

Has an automatic dialling

Can force handover Can log Frequency Scan

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Analyse Neighbour Information

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Includes all basic mapping

Ability to view the signal

to compare Serving cell and neighbours to view scanned frequencies

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Two variations of the Neptune application are available: -

Integrated within Enterprise Standalone version

Copyright 2001 AIRCOM International Ltd..(Trainer - Sean Hughes)

Integrated with Enterprise

Test-mobile logging facilities are unavailable